In 1998, one of Tuggerah Lakes Art Society's (TLAS) members, Brian Hasler, founded the FAB FAKES Art Exhibition. His idea of the best way to learn art, like many art tutors, was to emulate the 'masters'. To copy, forge - make a 'fake' of a masterpiece.

The contest and exhibition became a tradition over the years, attracting artists from all over Australia.

2017 will commemorate the 14th (or 15th) Fab Fakes Exhibition. Some exhibitions were combined with artwork that wasn't exclusively a 'fake', however for historical purposes these exhibitions have been included. The first exhibition in 1998 would have been such an exhibition.

Due to the overwhelming number of entries over the years, the competition has been limited to NSW and the ACT.​Prizes and categories will be expanded this year, pending kind support from our sponsors.

A History in Images and Articles

Last Year's Winners

The official opening of the 2017 Fab Fakes Exhibition was held on the evening of the 17 Novermber to an enthusiastic audience of invited guests and members at Wyong's Art House.The ceremony was officiated by Central Coast Council's Julie Vaughan.The winners:1st Varvara Naumova for "The Reconciliation of Oberon and Titania by Sir Joseph Noel Paton2nd Jenny Cattonar "After the Bath" by Harriette Sutcliffe3rd Jim Dowling "The Cave of the Storm Nymphs" by Sir Edward Poynter.A TLAS "Lifetime Membership" was awarded to Robert Chapman presented by another Lifetime Member. Pam Barry

2016

Winner of the Fab Fakes 2016, Varvara Naumova, from Canberra with her painting Turkey Pie, Original artist: Pieter Claesz

Runner up, Peter Fennell

Followed by ​Leone Meatchem

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Please note: Attempts will be made to attribute the artist to their artwork - please contact web@tlas.org.au